Kerry to senators: No 'fantasy' alternative to Iran deal

[geek tragedy]

Source: CNN

Kerry told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that there is no "unicorn" or "fantasy" alternative if the U.S. rejects the deal, which the administration maintains will keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon but which many Republicans see as providing Iran a path to a bomb.

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Folks, they already have what they want. They got it 10 years ago or more," Kerry said. "This isn't a question in giving them what they want. I mean, it's a question of how do you hold their program back?"

He told the senators: "Let me underscore the alternative to the deal we have reached is not -- as I've seen some ads on TV suggesting disingenuously -- it isn't a 'better deal,' some sort of unicorn arrangement involving Iran's complete capitulation." He continued, "That is a fantasy, plain and simple, and our intelligence community will tell you that."


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/23/politics/john-kerry-senate-iran-nuclear-deal/index.html

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John Kerry telling off the war pigs in the GOP, including their honorary member Crooked Bob Menendez.

[blm]

1. Every REAL expert is for the deal and surprised at how comprehensive it is.

"Far-reaching" is the way Hans Blix describes it.

[karynnj]

2. Thanks Geek, Doesn't it amaze you that it is harder to approve a diplomatic deal than a resolution

to go to war?

It is also mind boggling that many are trying to question whether this is perfect -- rather than whether implementing it makes the situation better. Nothing is ever perfect ... and this deal is far far better than where we were (even by Netanyahu's account) before the negotiations started.

[Turbineguy]

3. Republicans will have to scuttle the deal.

They have to do everything they can to harm the U.S. and the rest of the world.

[blm]

4. War is profitable for the GOPs real masters…..

and that certainly isn't the people of the United States.

[6chars]

5. they know they can't succeed

this is just a show for internal consumption

[valerief]

6. The GOP are all magic thinkers. You tell 'em, Mr. Secretary. nt

[kelliekat44]

7. What some Jews living in Iran think of the deal

http://www.mintpressnews.com/leader-of-irans-jewish-community-calls-netanyahu-delusional-over-iran-deal/207855/

[mpcamb]

8. "...our intelligence community will tell you that."

So, GOP, try it.

They're at your disposal. Question them.
Is there something better if we wait?
And do it before you stand up in front of a microphone and pontificate.

And for us, call them on it when they don't.